pat's Recipe

Cheesy Sausage & Spinach Bake

Category: Casseroles

1 lb. Italian sausage
1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Methods/steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage in skillet over medium-high heat; drain fat from skillet and stir in tomato sauce. Set mixture aside. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg. Mix well, and spread mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch-baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over spinach mixture and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes

Makes 4 servings